Navigating the world with a mobility aid can be a challenging prospect for many people with physical disabilities. According to the findings of a study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher, Dr. Ben Mortenson, use of mobility devices may be associated with mental distress, particularly when confidence using them is low. 

Timely access to the best possible care may seem out of reach for individuals who face such things as language, cultural and mobility barriers. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute expert, Dr. Iraj Poureslami, unpacks the essential role health literacy can play in providing care that meets the needs of all Canadians. 

Care providers and people living in long-term care homes were among the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Lillian Hung explores how the person-centred culture of care and positive attitude at one care home brought staff and residents closer together and improved the mealtime experience for residents.

Health care workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since it began in early 2020. Diagnosing, treating and caring for patients infected with the virus, they were potentially put at higher risk of contracting the disease without proper protection. Despite this, research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher, Dr. Annalee Yassi, found health care worker infection rates were similar to those of the general population, even in the face of more transmissible COVID-19 variants of concern.  

The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) administrative office will be closed on September 30 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is designated as an opportunity to 'recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools'.